Watching Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo promote “Wicked,” I feel a mix of fear and anger—not at them, but at the extreme thinness they symbolize. This aesthetic is being glamorized just as weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy become widely accessible, leading people to chase a “shrinking” ideal regardless of medical need. This shift undermines … Read more
Erika Kirk experienced an ironic verbal stumble this weekend during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. While presenting the inaugural Charlie Kirk Courage Award to student Caleb Chilcutt on Saturday, the activist’s widow accidentally substituted a controversial word when praising the recipient’s resilience. “Despite the devastating loss of Charlie Kirk… Caleb has persisted with the same grift,” … Read more
President Trump is preparing a bold initiative to send $2,000 rebate checks to millions of Americans, utilizing revenue generated from tariffs. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett confirmed that the White House expects to submit a formal proposal to Congress in the new year. Although the administration aims to fund the initiative with tariff proceeds, … Read more
Body camera video shows a shoplifting suspect trying to shoot an officer inside a Walmart in Canton, Ohio. Police say the gun did not fire because it jammed. Police say Shane Newman, 21, and Katarina Jeffrey, 23, tried to leave the store with unpaid items on Thursday afternoon. Store security called police and took them … Read more
Nearly 29 years after someone murdered JonBenét Ramsey, her father says the case may finally move forward. John Ramsey says he feels more hopeful than he has in decades. Police found JonBenét, 6, dead in her Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996. Her parents had reported her missing and found a ransom note. Boulder … Read more
A video shows former Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase living on the streets in the Los Angeles area. Chase, 36, played Martin “Qwerly” Qwerly on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide in the 2000s. A woman filmed Chase in Riverside in September. She asked if he worked for Disney. Chase corrected her and said Nickelodeon. He also … Read more
A 75-year-old woman lost sight in one eye after a random daytime attack in Seattle. Jeanette Marken walked near an intersection when a man came up behind her and hit her. Police say Fale Vaigalepa Pea, 42, used a wooden board with nails. A nail or screw struck Marken’s face and damaged her right eye. … Read more
Police in Florida say a 1-year-old girl, Azariah Hough, drowned after her father fell asleep while holding her in a hot tub. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on December 13 at an Airbnb in Kissimmee, near Orlando. Investigators say Reynard Tyrone Hough, 33, held Azariah in the water and nodded off for about 15–20 … Read more
Online users now target Charlie Kirk and his wife, Erika, with “transvestigation” claims. The term means people try to “expose” public figures as transgender. These posts spread on X, Facebook groups, and niche forums. One group, “Transvestigation Disclosure NOW,” shared old pageant photos of Erika. Members judged her jaw, body shape, and collarbones. They offered … Read more
Jennifer Coolidge says her “American Pie” role changed her dating life. She played Stifler’s mom in 1999, when she was 38. The movie turned the character into a pop culture “MILF” icon. In a 2022 interview with Variety, Coolidge said the role brought her lots of attention. She joked that it even changed who she … Read more